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nearly synonyms



sweet hannah
Egypt

nearly synonyms
 

Hi,
The two words : despondent and gloomy are introduced as synonyms. I know that both mean sad and without hope but I need to find the slight difference in meaning because the lesson is about how synonyms have differences in meaning. Any help?

Thanks

7 Oct 2011      





Zora
Canada

"despondent" is used for people, and "gloomy"  for places or weather... it can be used for people but you �ll more likely find it used like this, "he �s feeling a bit gloomy".

7 Oct 2011     



sweet hannah
Egypt

Thanks Zora

8 Oct 2011